Code Number: 8B30.65
Demo Title: Pulsar Demo
Condition: Good
Principle: Pulsars and the Expanding Universe
Area of Study: Stellar Astronomy
Equipment:
Rotating Air Table and Flashlight on Pulsar Plate.
Procedure:
Place pulsar plate onto the rotating air table. Strap the flashlight in the desired direction with the Velcro strips.
References:
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